Uganda—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #73 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
46,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#73
of 170 countries
Maximum
61,800
2003
Minimum
46,000
2017
CAGR
-0.5%
20 years
Last
46,000
Previous
46,000
Highest
61,800
Lowest
46,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's armed forces personnel was 46,000 in 2020, ranking #73 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 61,800 (2003) and the lowest was 46,000 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46,000 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 46,400 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46,400 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 46,800 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46,800 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46,800 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46,800 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46,800 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 46,800 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47,000 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 55,000 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 61,800 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 56,800 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56,800 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 50,600 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |